Websocket Chat

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Requirements

Make sure that the latest version of node.js/npm is installed.
You can check the current version of node.js/npm by typing the following into you systems command line

$ node --version			// shows the current version of node.js
$ npm  -- version			// shows the current version of npm

Starting the Server

Before running the server, you need to install the modules used for this project:

$ npm install			// install all node.js modules

To start the webchat using the node.js command line you need to run:

$ npm start			// starts the server with node.js

Or start the webchat as developer to restart the server automatically if the code has changed. Make sure you have installed nodemon as a developer tool first:

$ npm install -g nodemon		//install nodemon as developer tool

After installing you can run the server with nodemon:

$ nodemon server			//.js is optional

Used Packages (npm)

express

Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework
Website: https://www.npmjs.com/package/express

nodemon (developer only!)

Simple monitor script for use during development of a node.js app.
Website: https://www.npmjs.com/package/nodemon

socket.io

node.js realtime framework server
Website: https://www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io